US3685862A
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Connection for glass fiber reinforced rods or the like
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1972-07-15
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Granted: 1972-08-22
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Expires: 1992-07-15
Abstract
Abstract A connection of rods, particularly for the erection of static constructions as braced mast, grid carrier, or the like, which comprises a plurality of main carriers and connecting rods, a driven wedge means clamping to each other faces of said rods pointing to each other, a hoop assuming the reaction force of said wedge, and receiving the parts to be connected, and said hoop comprising glass-fiber strands wound in peripheral direction and embedded in synthetic material.
Inventors
- 👤 Artur Rudolf
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 14:12
CPC Classifications
E; E04; E04B; E04B1/00; E04B1/38; E04B1/58; E04C; E04C3/00; E04C3/02; E04C3/28; E04H; E04H12/00; E04H12/02; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T403/00; Y10T403/71; Y10T403/7129; Y10T403/7135
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 15
Claim 1
Independent Claim
160 words
A connection of rods, particularly for the erection of static constructions as braced poles, grid carrier, or the like, comprising a plurality of main carriers, and connecting rods, a driven wedge means clamping to each other faces of said rods pointing to each other, a hoop assuming the reaction force of said wedge, and receiving the parts to be connected, said hoop comprising glass-fiber strands wound in peripheral direction and embedded in synthetic material, a section of at least one of said rods thickens wedge-like towards its free end, a clamping wedge having opposite wedge inclination is coordinated thereto, said hoop is formed as a polygon, in one corner edge of which said one rod engages forcibly, additional of said rods are clamped against the remaining corner edges by means of intermediately driven wedges, and one wider of said wedges secures with filling extension, between two oppositely disposed inner faces of said hoop, another of said wedges against cross-wise displacement.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
160 words
A connection of rods, particularly for the erection of static constructions as braced poles, grid carrier, or the like, comprising a plurality of main carriers, and connecting rods, a driven wedge means clamping to each other faces of said rods pointing to each other, a hoop assuming the reaction force of said wedge, and receiving the parts to be connected, said hoop comprising glass-fiber strands wound in peripheral direction and embedded in synthetic material, a section of at least one of said rods thickens wedge-like towards its free end, a clamping wedge having opposite wedge inclination is coordinated thereto, said hoop is formed as a polygon, in one corner edge of which said one rod engages forcibly, additional of said rods are clamped against the remaining corner edges by means of intermediately driven wedges, and one wider of said wedges secures with filling extension, between two oppositely disposed inner faces of said hoop, another of said wedges against cross-wise displacement.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
31 words
The connection of rods, as set forth in claim 1, wherein clamping faces of said wedge engage between said rods gripped by said hoop on the side faces of said rods.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
42 words
The connection of rods, as set forth in claim 1, wherein said rods are armed with glass-fiber strands extending in direction of said rods, and the driving-in connection of said wedge is disposed in said longitudinal direction of said glass fiber strands.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
37 words
The connection of rods, as set forth in claim 1, wherein at least one inner face of said hoop pointing towards said wedge driven-in between said rod and said hoop is equipped with a slide- and protection-wall.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
32 words
The connection of rods, as set forth in claim 4, wherein said slide- and protection-wall has glass fiber strands disposed in the driving-in connection of said wedge and embedded in synthetic resin.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
26 words
The connection of rods, as set forth in claim 4, wherein said slide- and protection-wall is made of the same material as that of said hoop.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
44 words
The connection of rods, as set forth in claim 1, which includes a cross-shaped intermediate member having projecting tabs, and the latter are clamped together with one of said rods and with another of said rods by means of said hoop and said wedge.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
40 words
The connection of rods, as set forth in claim 7, which includes a plurality of cross-shaped intermediate members, and glass fiber inserts of said cross-shaped intermediate members extend crossingly over each other within the median range of said intermediate members.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
40 words
The connection of rods, as set forth in claim 1, which includes intermediate angles having leg members, and the latter extend parallel to said rods and are clamped together with said rods by means of said hoop and said wedge.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
66 words
The connection of rods, as set forth in claim 1, which includes a bridge means, the end of one of said rods engaging the face of another of said rods is forcibly overgripped by said bridge, and the latter has end sections extending parallel to said another of said rods and clamped with said another of said rods by means of said hoop and said wedge.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
39 words
The connection of rods, as set forth in claim 10, wherein a longitudinal edge of said rod has a flattened portion permitting said face engagemEnt, and the oppositely disposed edge is disposed in the open angle of said bridge.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
44 words
The connection of rods, as set forth in claim 1, which includes holding cams, said hoop has at least one of said holding cams on its inner face, and a recess on the surface of said rod receiving said one of said holding cams.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
23 words
The connection of rods, as set forth in claim 12, wherein said inner face of said hoop is disposed opposite to said wedge.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
23 words
The connection of rods, as set forth in claim 12, wherein said holding cam is disposed in the corner spaces of said hoop.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1975-08-22 | 1976-02-21 | 1976-08-22 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1979-08-22 | 1980-02-21 | 1980-08-22 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1983-08-22 | 1984-02-21 | 1984-08-22 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |